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Cape Fear

Submitted by Martin on Mon, 01/13/2014 - 20:28

...............We did not "fear" the cape tonight...nor did we fear the hat...we embraced them...actually, we just drew the

Shadows and Rust

Submitted by Martin on Fri, 01/03/2014 - 18:34

..............11x14 oil on panel of a scene from Haralson, GA. This was just before Christmas...mid December.

One Arabian Night

Submitted by Martin on Mon, 12/09/2013 - 21:09

.....................Approx 30 minute life drawing of Laura P in Arabian attire. Love the colors and border details. I chose this angle on the reclining pose because of it's challenges.

RED

Submitted by Martin on Mon, 11/25/2013 - 13:00

.....................I have an upcoming show at Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone, GA. Opening is December 6, 6:30pm. The show, RED, will consist of large works and small, old works and new, mostly new, and works with a wide range of prices. $100 up to $4200. Drawings and paintings alike will feature the color red as the main focus or an essential accent.

Quick Draw

Submitted by Martin on Mon, 11/18/2013 - 20:28

..............This was a very quick, 10 minute drawing from tonight's class. Alex P model. I think if I'd had time to do the entire pose, it may not have been as nice. Conte and and a hint of pastel. America supplied our music.

Lou Reed Night

Submitted by Martin on Tue, 10/29/2013 - 22:13

.................15 minute sketch from Monday's drawing class. Model, James S. Great model to draw, great poses...he also brought some great music...Velvet Underground(Lou Reed) I liked the partial view of the face from the angle I had.

Bell the Tinker

Submitted by Martin on Mon, 10/21/2013 - 21:07

...............Tinker Bell, aka Laura P, may be our smallest model ever. At just under 4 inches, she beat the previous record held by a bowl of fruit. Lots of fun tonight...and educational as well. We learned that Tinker Bell's name is actually Bell and that her profession was a "tinker"...a maker or mender of metal pots and utensils.

A Knight in Shining Armor

Submitted by Martin on Mon, 10/14/2013 - 20:19

.................A first for the drawing class tonight..."Knight"(or Night?), a 2 yr old German Shepherd posed along with the model, Alex P. Knight is a well trained dog and held his poses very well! I'm calling him our first nude model even though some of the poses he was dressed like a horse. Great poses by Alex as always!